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Pincushion Cactus

Mammillarias sp.

Description:

Cactus with bright colorful flowers contrasting with the dry and gray forest and rocks at the time of drought. They seem to shine.

Habitat:

Oak forest in mountain range about 2,000 meters above sea level

2 Species ID Suggestions

HemaShah
HemaShah 12 years ago
Barrel Cactii
Ferocactus wislizeni
Pincushion Cactus
Mammillaria sp. Mammillaria


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4 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Cindy thanks for the ID. Know I'm learning about the cactus in my region.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

so pretty !!! The flowers are beautiful!!
You are most Welcome!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Thank you Emma for the ID

Dilek Cifci
Dilek Cifci 12 years ago

Beautiful!

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Mar 26, 2011
Submitted on Jan 25, 2012

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